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City of Joy

  • 1992
  • PG-13
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.4K
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City of Joy (1992)
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An American doctor, a British nurse and an illiterate Indian farmer join together to transform a Calcutta ghetto in this uplifting, inspirational movie starring Patrick Swayze and Pauline Co... Read allAn American doctor, a British nurse and an illiterate Indian farmer join together to transform a Calcutta ghetto in this uplifting, inspirational movie starring Patrick Swayze and Pauline Collins.An American doctor, a British nurse and an illiterate Indian farmer join together to transform a Calcutta ghetto in this uplifting, inspirational movie starring Patrick Swayze and Pauline Collins.

  • Director
    • Roland Joffé
  • Writers
    • Dominique Lapierre
    • Mark Medoff
  • Stars
    • Patrick Swayze
    • Pauline Collins
    • Om Puri
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    5.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roland Joffé
    • Writers
      • Dominique Lapierre
      • Mark Medoff
    • Stars
      • Patrick Swayze
      • Pauline Collins
      • Om Puri
    • 45User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Top cast

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    Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze
    • Max Lowe
    Pauline Collins
    Pauline Collins
    • Joan Bethel
    Om Puri
    Om Puri
    • Hazari Pal
    Shabana Azmi
    Shabana Azmi
    • Kamla H. Pal
    Ayesha Dharker
    Ayesha Dharker
    • Amrita H. Pal
    Santu Chowdhury
    • Shambu H. Pal
    Imran Badsah Khan
    • Manooj H. Pal
    Art Malik
    Art Malik
    • Ashok Ghatak
    Nabil Shaban
    Nabil Shaban
    • Anouar
    Debatosh Ghosh
    • Ram Chander
    Suneeta Sengupta
    • Poomina
    Mansi Upadhyay
    Mansi Upadhyay
    • Meeta
    Shyamanand Jalan
    • Ghatak - Godfather
    Shyamal Sengupta
    • Gangooly - Con man
    Rudraprasad Sengupta
    Rudraprasad Sengupta
    • Chomotkar
    Baroon Chakaborty
    • Said
    Masood Akhtar
    Masood Akhtar
    • Rassoul
    Loveleen Mishra
    Loveleen Mishra
    • Shanta
    • Director
      • Roland Joffé
    • Writers
      • Dominique Lapierre(book)
      • Mark Medoff(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Amongst the problems that beset the production were fire-bombings, mass demonstrations, media criticism, accusations of murder, a skyrocketing budget that eventually settled at the twenty-seven million dollar mark, and Warner Brothers' 11th hour pullout that nearly bankrupted the producers.
    • Goofs
      The school girl in the rickshaw gets dropped daily to St. Xavier's School on Park Street - which is an all boys school.
    • Quotes

      Hasari Pal: All that is not given is lost.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: City of Joy/Proof/The Babe/Deep Cover/The Famine Within (1992)

    User reviews45

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    9/10
    Country of joy ? India
    I don't know, if you have to have been in India to really appreciate this movie. It has flaws, but I think it is noticeable to see that the only person from India writing here, actually points out the up-sides to it.

    By professional movie critics, it was very well received. And in my opinion, justifiably so. The movie brings up, many interesting subjects. One can discuss how well it deals with them, but if you're open towards the movie, it might bring you a very good real-life experience.

    If this movie, has got you interested in more genuine Indian films, then movies such as Monsoon Wedding, and Lagaan, can be recommended.
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    • Mar 4, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zevk Şehri
    • Filming locations
      • Calcutta, West Bengal, India
    • Production companies
      • Allied Filmmakers
      • Lightmotive
      • Pricel
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $27,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,683,921
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,405,890
      • Apr 19, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,683,921
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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